Projection Mapping 2025-2026" image of the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Following last year's event, "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026" will be held again this year at Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, from December 13, 2025 to February 15, 2026. The dynamic and fantastic projection mapping images of traditional craft motifs unique to Matsumoto City, cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring, and flowers in the Northern Alps will be projected. Matsumoto City, where Matsumoto Castle is located, is only about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Shinjuku by direct express train and about 2 hours from Nagoya! It is easy to visit. This year, we will introduce the highlights of the "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026," which will be held for the third year.
Matsumoto Castle is wrapped in light "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026
The "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026" will feature the castle keep and stonewalls of Matsumoto Castle, one of the five existing national treasures and the oldest of the five-story, six-story castle keep, along with traditional Matsumoto craft motifs such as the Matsumoto City Museum's Nishiki-e woodblock prints depicting the commercial capital Matsumoto, gorgeous folding screen paintings, Matsumoto Temari and lanterns, Dynamic and fantastic projection mapping images of cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring and flowers in the Northern Alps will be projected. In addition, visitors can experience a variety of light art through interactive contents on the parkway, projection mapping at the castle gate, and the lighting up of Matsumoto Castle Park. Projection Mapping 2025-2026" image of the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep
Details of projection mapping by period
＜The first phase: The castle that transcends time - a story of light
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The theme of the first phase is "The Castle that Transcends Time: A Story of Light. Nishiki-e (woodblock prints) depicting Matsumoto as a commercial city, gorgeous folding screen paintings, and motifs of Matsumoto's traditional crafts such as Matsumoto temari and chochin lanterns will be projected on the screen.
<Phase 2: Memory of Light - Digest of Famous Scenes
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The theme for the second season is "Traditional Culture Colored with Light. In the second phase, the most popular scenes from the past two years of projection mapping will be remade and projected.
<Phase 3: The castle keep in full bloom of light - the beginning of spring -> (Japanese only)
Thursday, January 29 - Sunday, February 15, 2026
The theme for the third and final phase is "Spring, Flowers in Bloom. The third and final phase will feature dynamic and fantastic projection mapping images of cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring and flowers in the Northern Alps. Projection Mapping 2025-2026" image of the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep
Outline of "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026
Period]: Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Sunday, February 15, 2026 [Location]: Matsumoto Castle Park [Hours]: 18:00 - 22:00 (approximately every 9 minutes) [Fee]: Free admission, no advance registration required "National Treasure" to be held from Saturday, December 13, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026 Matsumoto Castle Tower Projection Mapping 2025-2026" will be held from December 13, 2025 (Sat.) to February 15, 2026 (Sun.). The exhibition is free of charge and no advance registration is required. Projection Mapping 2025-2026" image of the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Logo for "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026
Location
4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, 390-0873 Japan
Access
Train: 20 min. walk from Matsumoto Stn. Bus: 3 min. walk from "Matsumoto Castle/Shiyakusho-mae" or "Daimyo-machi" bus stop
Illumination of "Daimyocho Street" and "Chitose Bridge
From December 13, 2025 (Sat) to February 15, 2026 (Sun), Onamachi-dori and Chitose-bashi Bridge will be illuminated with about 80,000 warm lights. Trees along the streets and riverbeds will be illuminated to create a romantic atmosphere! The illumination will be held from 17:00 to 22:00. The illumination will be held from 17:00 to 22:00, so please enjoy it as well.
Illumination Details
Period]: December 13, 2025 (Sat.) - February 15, 2026 (Sun.) [Time]: 17:00 - 22:00 [Venue]: Daimyocho Street and Chitose Bridge (tentative) Daimyo-machi Dori Chitose Bridge
Location
Daimyo-cho Street, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Access
Approx. 10 min. walk from Matsumoto Sta.
Let's enjoy the winter in Matsumoto!
We have introduced "Matsumoto Castle Keep Projection Mapping 2025-2026," a winter event to be held at Matsumoto Castle following last year's event. In addition to the projection mapping, you will be able to see events and illuminations, and will surely have a wonderful winter evening! Please spend a wonderful time in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture this winter.
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